UP Birding

Grass River Natural Area
We went cross country skiing at this park in the Lower Peninsula. I thought this was pretty, so I threw it into the post as well.

A Birder's Guide to Michigan had very useful directions to different feeder stations. This was one of the first ones we stopped at just north of Kinross. Turkey's were just sitting beside the road. Pine Grosbeaks were at the feeders, plus the other common assorted northern birds.

This is the Edison Power Plant. A gray phase Gyrfalcon used to spend the winter perched on this building. Alas... I did get some nice looks at Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers.

If I make it back, I will want to spend more time at the excellent feeders at Dunbar Park. Evening Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls had been reported here before and after. There seemed like there were hundreds of Pine Siskens calling at once. They really appreciated the seed that was spread on the ground under the conifers. Dunbar is where I got some really nice pictures of the Pine Grosbeaks.